Match Preview 6th Sec : VS Tokyo Verdy at City Light Stadium on April 2

Last term, Verdy finished in the 18th place. The club had been relegation-threatened during the season. Their performance were obviously worse than 2015 season. After the season, the club's head coach, Togashi left the club.


This year, Spanish head coach, Miguel Angel Lotina came to the club. Even though this is his first time to work in Japan, he is
well-experienced in his home county. This season, the club made a deal with some talented players such as former Urawa Reds's defender, Nagata and former V Varen Nagasaki's attacker, Kajikawa.


Tokyo are on form now with four straight victories, by defeating FC Gifu at the last sec. On March 25th, Brazilian attacker, Alan Pinheiro made a clincher, bringing forces to his team. In order for
Okayama to chase the top group, they are expected to beat the second-placed rival.